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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Kensington 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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GENERAL PROVISION OP HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological and Analytical Work
Pathological and bacteriological work during 1952 was
carried out at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale
Avenue, Hendon, free of charge to the Council who, however,
bear the cost of transporting the specimens and samples.

Table: The following is a summary of the work performed during the year:-

The following is a summary of the work performed during the year:-

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs257
Sputum66
Faeces, rectal swabs and other specimens197
Milk (bacteriological)115
water (drinking)6
Water (swimming baths)12
Ice cream41
Miscellaneous127

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Note. Arrangements have now been made for all
pathological and bacteriological specimens to be
sent to the Public Health Laboratory (6th Floor)
County Hall, Westminster Bridge, S.E.1.

Table: Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1952 is as follows:-

Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1952 is as follows:-

DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
PersonsClean -singePersonsClean -singsPersonsClean -singsPersonsClean -sings
Adults
Kensington479496110--1214
Other boroughs28557383--34
Schoolchildren
Kensington21781062106211311
Other boroughs929277278----
Children under 5
Kensington7144242----
Other boroughs11211517----
Compulsory Cleansings--142142----
TOTALS12329117071734111829